This is a guest post from Tara Heath, a freelance health journalist who specialises in eye care. The idea of getting sunburned eyes may sound odd, however, it is indeed possible. The medical term for sunburned eyes is photokeratitis, and it involves the burning of your cornea and the whites of your eyes. Unlike sunburn […]

Have you ever tried olive leaf tea? It sounds quite unusual, doesn’t it? I actually had a chance to try it out and I totally love it. It has a pleasant taste, does not taste bitter and it’s a great green tea alternative as it doesn’t contain caffeine but it’s still high in antioxidants and has […]

How are you looking after your teeth? Do you just brush them twice a day, thinking that’s all you can do to keep them healthy? Well, that’s not exactly all you can do. There are certain things you should actually avoid doing in order to keep your teeth healthy. Did you know that certain habits […]

Imagine yourself not being able to walk or cycle? Unable to be active, doing things that you love? I am not talking about disability here. I am talking about injury and joint problems. It happens. All the time. Don’t wait for this to happen to you. Do everything you can to keep your joints healthy today […]

When you are in your 20s or 30s, high blood pressure is the last thing that comes to your mind. At the end of the day you are still young and this is not something you should worry about, right? Not exactly! Yes, it’s true, high blood pressure is more common in older people BUT, […]

Here are some of the health and beauty products I bought recently, some of them are my old favourites and some of them are products which I haven’t tried before. Have you tried any of these? Bee Prepared Max Strength from Unbeelievable* – this is something I always like to have either in my cupboard […]

Spring and summer is the time when I really love to spend time outdoors, doing my favourite activities, cycling and hiking. It’s the best time of the year! Do you enjoy it as well? But do you always remember to take your sunscreen with you? Remember, it’s very important to take all the necessary steps to […]

By now you’ve heard about Zika, the mosquito-borne virus that has swept across Central and South America and the Caribbean in recent months. In February, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Zika outbreak to be an international public health emergency. While the symptoms of Zika, which include fever, rash and joint pain, are usually […]

Cinnamon… I put like a half of a teaspoon in my muesli or porridge every morning, only because I like it. It’s interesting to see that a mere teaspoon of cinnamon contains 28 mg of calcium, almost one mg of iron, over a gram of fibre, quite a lot of vitamin C and K, and […]

In January many people join gyms and go on a diet in an effort to lose weight and improve their health. Do you want to be healthy and happy in 2016? It’s actually not about dieting! It’s about introducing small changes to your life which will make a difference. And it’s not all about food and exercise either. […]

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